I think a lot of pro boxers are just as biased as fans, especially when it comes to matches like Kovalev/Ward, which polarised opinions for reasons not connected to the merits of the fighters themselves, as fighters.
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Kovalev was clearly hit low, and Weeks saw it, no doubt about that.
Now, even if Weeks thought that punch was legit, Kovalev hunkered down on the bottom rope after taking it. That's a knock down. So why didn't Weeks start a count instead of just waving the fight off? Kovalev hadn't taken a lot of punishment, the fight was dead even on points, and the round was nearly over.
So why the **** would he stop the fight there .. unless he didn't want to give Kovalev a chance to see the round out and possibly get back into the fight after a break.
What do you think of this gif?

Kovalev was clearly hit low, and Weeks saw it, no doubt about that.
Now, even if Weeks thought that punch was legit, Kovalev hunkered down on the bottom rope after taking it. That's a knock down. So why didn't Weeks start a count instead of just waving the fight off? Kovalev hadn't taken a lot of punishment, the fight was dead even on points, and the round was nearly over.
So why the **** would he stop the fight there .. unless he didn't want to give Kovalev a chance to see the round out and possibly get back into the fight after a break.

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